Women's Tiers 5 & 6 Weekly Preview (Sunday December 13th, 2020)
Welcome to the second edition of the Women's grassroots weekend preview. Not too much feedback from last week, but let's persevere and see what happens. Still tinkering with the format and struggling to get on top of fixtures due to Covid uncertainties. So, bear with us. All fixtures covered in this preview are taken from the FA Full-Time sites of the respective leagues. Please remember that games in Tier 3 areas will be played behind closed doors.
North West
Game of the day in the North West Premier is at Brookburn Road where fourth placed West Didsbury & Chorlton take on second placed Crewe Alexandra.
Fixtures
Cheadle Town Stingers v Tranmere Rovers
Merseyrail Ladies v Mossley Hill Athletic
West Didsbury & Chorlton v Crewe Alexandra
Wigan Athletic v Morecambe
In Division One North AFC Darwen will face a strong test to their 100% record as they travel to third placed Morecambe. There's a massive game at the bottom where the bottom two Workington and Preston North End, both without a point, face each other in Cumbria.
Fixtures
Blackpool F.C. v Blackburn Community Sports Club
Carlisle United v Penrith AFC
Morecambe v AFC Darwen
Penwortham Town v Sir Tom Finney
Workington Reds v Preston North End
Division One South leaders Chester look to extend their 100% record as they welcome midtable Wythenshawe to the Sports Village. The big game in the division is at the bottom where the bottom side Altrincham, yet to play a game, take on second from bottom West Kirby.
Fixtures
Altrincham FC v West Kirby
Chester FC v Wythenshawe Amateurs
Curzon Ashton v Northwich Vixens First
Runcorn Linnets v Warrington Wolves Foundation
Salford City FC v Didsbury FC
Southern
There's a huge South Coast Derby FA Cup game this weekend as Bournemouth and Southampton go head to head. In the Premier League there is an equally large game as the top two go head to head with new leaders Abingdon United taking on Wycombe Wanderers. With both sides sporting a 100% record, something has to give.
Fixtures
FAWC AFC Bournemouth v Southampton FC
Abingdon United v Wycombe Wanderers
Ascot United v Oxford City
Newbury v Moneyfields
Winchester City Flyers v Woodley United
In Division One Tilehurst Panthers will be looking to climb off the bottom of the table if they can beat New Milton Town at home.
Fixtures
Eastleigh v Bournemouth Sports
Southampton Women's v Abingdon Town
Tilehurst Panthers v New Milton Town
South West
All games currently postponed
East Midlands
No fixtures scheduled until January
Eastern
In the FA Cup, Harlow Town will be looking to cause a cup upset as they welcome National League side Ipswich to the Harlow Arena. Meanwhile in the Premier League, leaders Wymondham do not have a game which means that if Peterborough Northern Star can muster a two goal win over mid-table AFC Dunstable, they will take over at the top.
Fixtures
Harlow Town v Ipswich Town
Bedford v St Ives Town
Haringey Borough v Wroxham FC
Peterborough NS v AFC Dunstable
Royston Town v Colney Heath
Bowers & Pitsea v Luton Town
It's bottom versus top in the North as Histon look to break their season duck with the visit of Cambridge City. The big game of the day sees 100%, second placed King's Lynn take on third placed Needham Market.
Fixtures
Histon FC v Cambridge City
Newmarket Town v Haverhill Rovers
Needham Market v Kings Lynn Town
In the South East Bergholt, who had the result of the week last weekend when they got their first win by beating then leaders Millwall 4-1, have to once again take on the leaders of the division. They travel to Essex to face unbeaten Hutton.
Fixtures
FC Sudbury v Leigh Ramblers
Hutton v East Bergholt United
Wodson Park v Millwall Lionesses
North Eastern
Three teams are locked on 8 points at the top of the Premier League. Two of them, leaders Hartlepool and third placed Wallsend BC, go head to head on the coast on Sunday. Sandwiched between these clubs are York City who travel to Farsley Celtic.
Fixtures
Farsley Celtic v York City
Harrogate Town v Alnwick Town
Hartlepool United v Wallsend B.C.
Ossett United v South Shields
Redcar Town v Sheffield Wednesday
In the Northern section bottom ide Prudhoe continue to look for their first points of the season. They face another tough test on Sunday as they travel to Norton & Stockton who, last week, recorded a stunning 6-2 win at leaders Lumley. The leaders will look to bounce back wiht a victory against second from bottom Blyth Town.
Fixtures
West Allotment Celtic v Sunderland West End
Blyth Town v Lumley LFC
Boro Rangers v Bishop Auckland
Chester le Street Town v Washington Association
Norton & Stockton Ancients Reserves v Prudhoe Town
In the Southern Division leaders Altofts travel to mid-table Farsley Celtic Juniors. Two clubs are still looking for their first points, bottom side Harrogate Town welcome York Railway Institute whilst second bottom Hepworth United are hosting third placed Wakefield Trinity.
Fixtures
Farsley Celtic Juniors v Altofts Ladies
Harrogate Town v York Railway Institute
Hepworth United v Wakefield Trinity
Hull United Seniors v Millmoor Juniors
London & South East
With Premier League leaders Dulwich Hamlet not in action, focus turns to the big clash of the day, second placed Saltdean United travelling to third placed Ashford Town. Both are locked on 9 points, 3 adrift of Dulwich, but Saltdean still have a 100% record whilst Ashford have played a game extra. Both could take over top spot with big wins.
Fixtures
Ashford Town (Middlesex) v Saltdean United
Eastbourne Town v Dartford
Fulham FC v Queens Park Rangers
Whyteleafe v Aylesford
Just one game goes ahead in Division One North but it is a big one. Third placed, unbeaten, Sutton United travel up to second placed Clapham United with both sides looking to close the gap on Hackney at the top.
Fixture
Sutton United v Clapham United
In the South leaders Herne Bay are not in action. Second placed Crawley Wasps can take over at the top if they win at fourth palced Ashford.
Fixtures
Ashford v Crawley Wasps DS
Lewes Foundation v Parkwood Rangers
Newhaven v Worthing
West Midlands
In the FA Cup, West Midlands Division One South side Stourbridge travel to take on National League Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Wolves Academy. Meanwhile in the Premier League, mid-table Crusaders who Sturbridge knocked out of the cup in the last round following a superb cup tie just before Lockdown 2, have a 100% record after two games played. They travel to leaders Solihull Ladies looking to dent the top side's unbeaten record. Meanwhile, it is fourth versus third as Sutton Coldfield Town take on Coventry Sphinx at Coles Lane.
Fixtures
FAWC Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stourbridge
Solihull Ladies United v Crusaders
Sutton Coldfield Town v Coventry Sphinx
In the North none of the top three are in action which gives fourth placed Stoke City, yet to drop a point, the opportunity to gain some ground as they travel to winless Coventry City. Bottom side Walsall make the short journey to Sandwell looking for the win that would take them above their hosts.
Fixtures
Coventry City v Stoke City FC Dev.
Sandwell Ladies v Walsall
I guess the big question here, if you made it this far, is this worth putting out every week?
If/when the games are played I will also be looking to put out a round-up of the action, including links to match reports on official websites. If anyone wants to put out a match report but has no platform to publish it, send it in to [email protected] and I will gladly publish it with full credits to the author. All reports will be promoted through the @wgfcnews Twitter feed but will also be retweeted through @BasePyramid (over 4,000 followers). Let's get the word out there!
North West
Game of the day in the North West Premier is at Brookburn Road where fourth placed West Didsbury & Chorlton take on second placed Crewe Alexandra.
Fixtures
Cheadle Town Stingers v Tranmere Rovers
Merseyrail Ladies v Mossley Hill Athletic
West Didsbury & Chorlton v Crewe Alexandra
Wigan Athletic v Morecambe
In Division One North AFC Darwen will face a strong test to their 100% record as they travel to third placed Morecambe. There's a massive game at the bottom where the bottom two Workington and Preston North End, both without a point, face each other in Cumbria.
Fixtures
Blackpool F.C. v Blackburn Community Sports Club
Carlisle United v Penrith AFC
Morecambe v AFC Darwen
Penwortham Town v Sir Tom Finney
Workington Reds v Preston North End
Division One South leaders Chester look to extend their 100% record as they welcome midtable Wythenshawe to the Sports Village. The big game in the division is at the bottom where the bottom side Altrincham, yet to play a game, take on second from bottom West Kirby.
Fixtures
Altrincham FC v West Kirby
Chester FC v Wythenshawe Amateurs
Curzon Ashton v Northwich Vixens First
Runcorn Linnets v Warrington Wolves Foundation
Salford City FC v Didsbury FC
Southern
There's a huge South Coast Derby FA Cup game this weekend as Bournemouth and Southampton go head to head. In the Premier League there is an equally large game as the top two go head to head with new leaders Abingdon United taking on Wycombe Wanderers. With both sides sporting a 100% record, something has to give.
Fixtures
FAWC AFC Bournemouth v Southampton FC
Abingdon United v Wycombe Wanderers
Ascot United v Oxford City
Newbury v Moneyfields
Winchester City Flyers v Woodley United
In Division One Tilehurst Panthers will be looking to climb off the bottom of the table if they can beat New Milton Town at home.
Fixtures
Eastleigh v Bournemouth Sports
Southampton Women's v Abingdon Town
Tilehurst Panthers v New Milton Town
South West
All games currently postponed
East Midlands
No fixtures scheduled until January
Eastern
In the FA Cup, Harlow Town will be looking to cause a cup upset as they welcome National League side Ipswich to the Harlow Arena. Meanwhile in the Premier League, leaders Wymondham do not have a game which means that if Peterborough Northern Star can muster a two goal win over mid-table AFC Dunstable, they will take over at the top.
Fixtures
Harlow Town v Ipswich Town
Bedford v St Ives Town
Haringey Borough v Wroxham FC
Peterborough NS v AFC Dunstable
Royston Town v Colney Heath
Bowers & Pitsea v Luton Town
It's bottom versus top in the North as Histon look to break their season duck with the visit of Cambridge City. The big game of the day sees 100%, second placed King's Lynn take on third placed Needham Market.
Fixtures
Histon FC v Cambridge City
Newmarket Town v Haverhill Rovers
Needham Market v Kings Lynn Town
In the South East Bergholt, who had the result of the week last weekend when they got their first win by beating then leaders Millwall 4-1, have to once again take on the leaders of the division. They travel to Essex to face unbeaten Hutton.
Fixtures
FC Sudbury v Leigh Ramblers
Hutton v East Bergholt United
Wodson Park v Millwall Lionesses
North Eastern
Three teams are locked on 8 points at the top of the Premier League. Two of them, leaders Hartlepool and third placed Wallsend BC, go head to head on the coast on Sunday. Sandwiched between these clubs are York City who travel to Farsley Celtic.
Fixtures
Farsley Celtic v York City
Harrogate Town v Alnwick Town
Hartlepool United v Wallsend B.C.
Ossett United v South Shields
Redcar Town v Sheffield Wednesday
In the Northern section bottom ide Prudhoe continue to look for their first points of the season. They face another tough test on Sunday as they travel to Norton & Stockton who, last week, recorded a stunning 6-2 win at leaders Lumley. The leaders will look to bounce back wiht a victory against second from bottom Blyth Town.
Fixtures
West Allotment Celtic v Sunderland West End
Blyth Town v Lumley LFC
Boro Rangers v Bishop Auckland
Chester le Street Town v Washington Association
Norton & Stockton Ancients Reserves v Prudhoe Town
In the Southern Division leaders Altofts travel to mid-table Farsley Celtic Juniors. Two clubs are still looking for their first points, bottom side Harrogate Town welcome York Railway Institute whilst second bottom Hepworth United are hosting third placed Wakefield Trinity.
Fixtures
Farsley Celtic Juniors v Altofts Ladies
Harrogate Town v York Railway Institute
Hepworth United v Wakefield Trinity
Hull United Seniors v Millmoor Juniors
London & South East
With Premier League leaders Dulwich Hamlet not in action, focus turns to the big clash of the day, second placed Saltdean United travelling to third placed Ashford Town. Both are locked on 9 points, 3 adrift of Dulwich, but Saltdean still have a 100% record whilst Ashford have played a game extra. Both could take over top spot with big wins.
Fixtures
Ashford Town (Middlesex) v Saltdean United
Eastbourne Town v Dartford
Fulham FC v Queens Park Rangers
Whyteleafe v Aylesford
Just one game goes ahead in Division One North but it is a big one. Third placed, unbeaten, Sutton United travel up to second placed Clapham United with both sides looking to close the gap on Hackney at the top.
Fixture
Sutton United v Clapham United
In the South leaders Herne Bay are not in action. Second placed Crawley Wasps can take over at the top if they win at fourth palced Ashford.
Fixtures
Ashford v Crawley Wasps DS
Lewes Foundation v Parkwood Rangers
Newhaven v Worthing
West Midlands
In the FA Cup, West Midlands Division One South side Stourbridge travel to take on National League Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Wolves Academy. Meanwhile in the Premier League, mid-table Crusaders who Sturbridge knocked out of the cup in the last round following a superb cup tie just before Lockdown 2, have a 100% record after two games played. They travel to leaders Solihull Ladies looking to dent the top side's unbeaten record. Meanwhile, it is fourth versus third as Sutton Coldfield Town take on Coventry Sphinx at Coles Lane.
Fixtures
FAWC Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stourbridge
Solihull Ladies United v Crusaders
Sutton Coldfield Town v Coventry Sphinx
In the North none of the top three are in action which gives fourth placed Stoke City, yet to drop a point, the opportunity to gain some ground as they travel to winless Coventry City. Bottom side Walsall make the short journey to Sandwell looking for the win that would take them above their hosts.
Fixtures
Coventry City v Stoke City FC Dev.
Sandwell Ladies v Walsall
I guess the big question here, if you made it this far, is this worth putting out every week?
If/when the games are played I will also be looking to put out a round-up of the action, including links to match reports on official websites. If anyone wants to put out a match report but has no platform to publish it, send it in to [email protected] and I will gladly publish it with full credits to the author. All reports will be promoted through the @wgfcnews Twitter feed but will also be retweeted through @BasePyramid (over 4,000 followers). Let's get the word out there!